Toronto Arts & Entertainment Film Festival (3)



Deadlines

29 Jun 2026
Call for entries

02 Feb 2027
Early deadline

16 Mar 2027
Standard deadline

04 May 2027
Late deadline

03 Jun 2027
Extended deadline

10
mths

10 Jun 2027
Notification date

26 Jun 2027
27 Jun 2027

Address

1571 Sandhurst Cir,  M1V 1V2, Toronto, Ontario, Canada


Festival description
Short film festival 40'<
Feature film festival >40'
Text projects


Festival requirements
 Film festival
 Fiction
 Documentary
 Animation
 Fantastic
 Terror
 Experimental
 Music Video
 Other
 Any Genre
 Any Theme
 Has submission fees
 International Festival
 Physical Location
 January 2017
 Production countries: Any
 Shooting countries: Any
 Director nationalities: Any
 Debut Films 
 School projects 
 Short Films  40'<
 Feature Films  >40'
 AI Tools 
 Any language
 Subtitles 
English
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English


Festival start: 26 June 2027      Festival end: 27 June 2027

MISSION & OBJECTIVE

The "Toronto Arts & Entertainment Film Festival" (TAEFF) mission is to celebrate the independent motion picture and literary arts by providing a platform for filmmakers and writers to have their work awarded and screened.

Toronto Arts & Entertainment Film Festival is a two day festival that kicks off with a networking hour, followed by quality films. We follow the films with a Q&A from the filmmakers and actors in attendance. Then follow the screenings with additional networking opportunities.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Welcome to our Toronto Arts & Entertainment Film Festival (TAEFF) in the true spirit of the city of Toronto, Ontario, champions independent cinema that isn't afraid to push boundaries. The festival showcases emerging and established filmmaking talent from Canada and around the world.

TAEFF is established by a team of filmmakers and film critics. The members of the jury are film scholars, filmmakers and critics from Canada & around the world.

The festival is located in Toronto, Canada.

Showcase your film at the Toronto Arts & Entertainment Film Festival, Network with filmmakers and industry members from across the globe! Plus, your chance to win awards and potentially lock down a distribution deal with our partnered film distributors.

With that, we just partnered with an filmmakers network, and this year all of our winners will be automatically invited to join and connect with film industry personnel in this exciting new way!

What better place to screen your work than in Toronto, Ontario, Canada? Submit now to be featured as part of the 2025 Toronto Arts & Entertainment Film Festival!

Awards are presented in the following categories by the Festival Jury

All winners will receive Trophy & Certificates.
All Official Selected will receive "Official Selection Certificates".

Awards & Prizes are only one part of this great festivals amenities. Don't miss out on this great opportunity and festival to get your name and project recognition out there.

The Toronto Arts & Entertainment Film Festival will present cash awards in the following categories for 2025 winners at the Festival.

$1,000 Cash Prize for Best Narrative Feature
$1,000 Cash Prize for Best Documentary Feature
$500 Cash Prize for Best Narrative Short
$500 Cash Prize for Best Documentary Short

* Certificates and Trophy

• Best Feature Film
• Best Feature Documentary
• Best Short Film
• Best Short Documentary
• Best Covid19 Film
• Best Super Short Film
• Student Film
• Best Music Video
• Web/TV Series
• Experimental Film
• Animated Film
• Inspirational Film
• Drama Short Film
• Comedy Short Film
• Horror Short Film
• Thriller Short Film
• Action Short Film
• Sci-Fi Short Film
• Fantasy Short Film
• LGBTQ Short Film
• Advertising

A) Toronto Arts & Entertainment Film Festival (TAEFF) Eligibility Requirements

1. We accept films of all genres.

2. Films completed on or after Jan 1, 2017 are eligible for consideration. Non-English films must have English language subtitles.

3. Short films must be under 40 minutes and features should be 40 mins and over.

4. Multiple entries from the same submitter are accepted. A separate submission and a separate entry fee must accompany each entry.

5. Entrants confirm and warrant required legal authority to submit the entry.

B) Toronto Arts & Entertainment Film Festival (TAEFF) Submission Guidelines

1. Films must be submitted via online screener hosted by Vimeo, you tube, on DVD or on Blu-ray disc.

2. Only complete entries (including fee payment) will be considered.

3. Entrants are permitted to submit works-in-progress (i.e., without final color correction or sound mixing), but please note that the programming committee will only consider the version submitted. Subsequent cuts or replacement copies will only be accepted at the request of the programming committee.

4. No filmmaker or writer will be either discriminated against or favored by their country of origin, language, age, race, education, ideology, or by their economic resources.

C) TAEFF Judging & Selection

Films are selected for Festival presentation by the Toronto Arts & Entertainment Film Festival programming committee. If a film is selected, the Festival office will contact the entrant by phone or email. The Festival does not provide feedback or screening notes to entries that are not selected.

All competitive film categories are judged during or before the Festival.

D) TAEFF Entry Fees

Each entry must be accompanied by the appropriate entry fee. Entry fees are not refundable. Fees cover registration, registration notification, consideration by the programming department, and notification of the results. These fees may be paid by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express).

E) We do not accept:

1. Extremist or propaganda content from religious or political organizations






















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